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Saying that Howard Cosell quit commensating on boxing because it's sleazy is like saying Nixon quit politics because it's crooked.

Paul Gereff

sportswriter

He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning regardless of what time it is.

Lou Duva

(1922 – ) boxing trainer & manager

Boxing Misspokements Sports On heavyweight Andrew Golata’s training regimen

I'm always into a positive black image. Whenever Leon Spinks fights I always pray, 'Dear Lord, please don't let them interview Leon on TV.'

Arsenio Hall

American television personality

Boxing People Sports Blacks Leon Spinks

I fought Sugar [Ray Robinson] so many times, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic; but I did have him off the canvas once… when he stepped over my body to leave the ring.

Jake LaMotta

(1921 – ) American boxing champion

Boxing Sports Of boxer Sugar Ray Robinson

Muhammad Ali was on a plane when a stewardess asked him to fasten his seat belt. Ali told the lady: Superman don't need no seat belt.
The stewardess told the champ: Superman don't need no plane!

Muhammad Ali

(1942 – ) American boxing champion

Boxing Sports Flying

Naseem Hamed is naturally fit. I've seen more fat on a butcher's apron.

Reg Gutteridge

English boxing journalist & commentator

Appearance Body Boxing Sports

I lost it by default, not de-punch.

John Conteh

English boxer

Boxing Sports After being stripped of his world light-heavyweight title

Ali wouldn't have hit Joe Louis on the bum with a handful of rice.

Tommy Fair

American boxer

Boxing Sports Joe Louis Muhammad Ali

It’s just a job; grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand… I beat people up.

Muhammad Ali

(1942 – ) American boxing champion

Boxing Occupations Sports Work

He can run, but he can't hide.

Joe Louis

(1914 – 1981) American boxing champion

Boxing Sports When a reporter asked about his upcoming match with Billy Conn

I'm concentrating so much I don't know what I'm doing half the time.

Mark Kaylor

British boxer

Boxing Intelligence Misspokements Sports Thinking

Anyone who studied McCall's contribution to the fight would not have been surprised that he failed to hit a sample tube with the required amount afterwards. Bruno, of course, had no such trouble. He is well used to having the piss taken out of him by his fellow countrymen.

Peter Corrigan

sportswriter

Boxing Sports On rumors that Oliver McCall failed to provide a drug urine sample after his defeat by Frank Bruno

Earnie hit me so hard, it shook my kinfolk back in Africa.

Muhammad Ali

(1942 – ) American boxing champion

Boxing Sports Of Earnie Shavers

Why waltz 10 rounds with an opponent if you can KO him in one?

Rocky Marciano

American boxing champion

Boxing Knock outs

Larry Holmes didn't beat me — he just won the first 15 rounds.

Randall “Tex” Cobb

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

Boxing Sports Following his beating by Larry Holmes

With four sisters about the house, I could never get my hands on a comb.

Marvin Hagler

American boxing champion

Appearance Boxing Hair Sports On his shaven head

Francesco Damiani punches with all the violence and bad intentions of Mahatma Gandhi.

Jerry Izenberg

American sportswriter

Boxing Sports Punches

Nah, I’m just a prizefighter.

Rocky Graziano

(1919 – 1990) American boxing champion

Boxing Misspokements Sports When asked if he was a pugilist

Me and Jake LaMotta grew up in the same neighborhood. You wanna know how popular Jake was? When we played hide and seek, nobody ever looked for LaMotta.

Rocky Graziano

(1919 – 1990) American boxing champion

Boxing People Self Sports Jake LaMotta

At the start of the seventh round of a match with Jack Thompson, Sam Langford extended his glove, which was the usual ritual done before the final round of a boxing match.
A puzzled Thompson said: This ain't the last round, Sam.
Langford replied: It is for you.

Sam Langford

Canadian boxer

Boxing Sports A punch later Thompson was knocked unconscious

It would be like the elephants standing up on two feet. It would be like the man being shot out of the cannon. It would be like a woman with a beard down to the floor. It would be the greatest show on earth.

George Foreman

(1949 – ) American boxing champion

Boxing Sports On a potential match with Mike Tyson

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Subject: Sports » Boxing (Page 5)

Saying that Howard Cosell quit commensating on boxing because it's sleazy is like saying Nixon quit politics because it's crooked.

He's a guy who gets up at six o'clock in the morning regardless of what time it is.

I'm always into a positive black image. Whenever Leon Spinks fights I always pray, 'Dear Lord, please don't let them interview Leon on TV.'

I fought Sugar [Ray Robinson] so many times, I’m surprised I’m not diabetic; but I did have him off the canvas once… when he stepped over my body to leave the ring.

Muhammad Ali was on a plane when a stewardess asked him to fasten his seat belt. Ali told the lady: Superman don't need no seat belt.
The stewardess told the champ: Superman don't need no plane!

Naseem Hamed is naturally fit. I've seen more fat on a butcher's apron.

I lost it by default, not de-punch.

Ali wouldn't have hit Joe Louis on the bum with a handful of rice.

It’s just a job; grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand… I beat people up.

He can run, but he can't hide.

I'm concentrating so much I don't know what I'm doing half the time.

Anyone who studied McCall's contribution to the fight would not have been surprised that he failed to hit a sample tube with the required amount afterwards. Bruno, of course, had no such trouble. He is well used to having the piss taken out of him by his fellow countrymen.

Earnie hit me so hard, it shook my kinfolk back in Africa.

Why waltz 10 rounds with an opponent if you can KO him in one?

Larry Holmes didn't beat me — he just won the first 15 rounds.

With four sisters about the house, I could never get my hands on a comb.

Francesco Damiani punches with all the violence and bad intentions of Mahatma Gandhi.

Nah, I’m just a prizefighter.

Me and Jake LaMotta grew up in the same neighborhood. You wanna know how popular Jake was? When we played hide and seek, nobody ever looked for LaMotta.

At the start of the seventh round of a match with Jack Thompson, Sam Langford extended his glove, which was the usual ritual done before the final round of a boxing match.
A puzzled Thompson said: This ain't the last round, Sam.
Langford replied: It is for you.

It would be like the elephants standing up on two feet. It would be like the man being shot out of the cannon. It would be like a woman with a beard down to the floor. It would be the greatest show on earth.